Awning for couch-hammocks.



I. E. PALMER.

AWNING POR GOUGHVHAMMOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED 21.12, 1913.

Patented Jne 16, 1914.

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I. E. PALMER.

AWNING POR GOUGH HAMMOGKS.

APPLIOATION FILED 111111.12, 191s.

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Witnesses.'

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COLUMBIA PLANouRAPH co.. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC E. PALMER, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE I. E. PALMER COMPANY, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

AWNING FOR COUCH-HAMMOCKS.

To all whom/1h? may concern Be it known that I, IsAAc E. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Awnings for Couch-Hammocks, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to awnings which may be of general application, but which are particularly adapted for use in connection with hammocks, couches, beds or like structures.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, I have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of an awning embodying my invention, the same being represented as mounted upon the support of a couch hammock; Fig. 2 is a vertical section upon the line 2`-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view, parts being broken away, of

one of the longitudinal members of the frame and the end members jointed thereto; Fig. L is a plan view of one form of awning frame embodying my invention and having an awning fabric attached thereto; Fig. 5 represents the compacted frame and attached fabric rolled up together for transportation or storage; and Figs. 6 and 7 are respectively an edge view and end elevation of a slightly modified construction.

An important object of my invention is to provide an awning, such, for example, as an awning to be mounted upon a hammock support, which may be readily collapsed and bundled with its attached fabric into convenient form in small compass.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the end or upright members of the couch hammock or like supporting frame are represented at 1, 2, and the longitudinal or backbone member is represented at The couch hammock or other suitable structure is indicated at 4. It will be, of course, understood that these parts aretypical merely of one use to which my invention may be put.

I have herein represented the awning frame as composed of two longitudinal members 5, 6, and connecting end members composed respectively of the two sections 7,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led April 12, 1913.

Patented June 16, 1914.

serial No. 760,582.

8 and 7, 8. The inner end of each member 7, 7, 8, 8 has provisions for attachment to the supports 1, 2 for the couch hammock. Herein for the purpose, I have represented transverse bars 9, 9 which are respectively bolted or otherwise secured to the said supporting uprights 1, 2, as indicated most clearly at 10 in Fig. 2. Any other suitable means may, however, be employed to attach the awning frame to the said support. I have herein represented screw bolts 11, 11 for attaching the end members 7, 7 8, 8 to the bars 9, 9, preferably in such manner as to permit either section of the awning to be swung upward upon the bolts 11 as pivots.

The end members 7, 7 8, 8 are collapsibly attached in any suitable manner to the longitudinal or side member 5, 6 of the awning frame, but preferably so as to permit the frame to be compacted into small space without detachment from the awning fabric. I have herein represented the longitudinal and end members of the frame as jointed together and as provided with. means for bracing the frame when extended so that in such condition it presents a substantially rigid st-ructure.

Herein for the purpose I have provided each of the end members 5, 6 at each end with a bracket or socket 12 secured by pin 13, said bracket or socket being of general U form and having pivoted therein upon a pin 14 the end of one of the members 7, 7', 8, 8. If desired, the ends of all the members of the frame may be reduced in diameter as indicated at 15, 16, so that the outer surface of the bracket or socket 12 may be substantially flush with the general surface of the said members. If desired, the lowerend of the pivoted members may have a flattened portion 16 and curved portion 17, as indicated in Fig. 2, thus permitting the said members readily to be rocked upon their pivots. When the pivoted me1nbers are moved into right angular relation with respect to the longitudinal members 5, 6, they bear against the inner surface 18 of the cross wall of the brackets or sockets, whereby bearings are providedfor the pivoted members both at their ends and points adjacent thereto.

In order to hold the pivoted members of the frame rigidly in their right angular relation, I have, in this\embodiment of my invent-ion, employed latches or braces 19 pivoted at 20. These latches or braces are preferably composed of flat strips of metal bent at their free ends 21 to take against recessed or flattened portions 22 of the longitudinal members of the frame, as indicated in Fig. 3. When the end members have been moved into their right angular relation, as shown at the right in Fig. 1,

and the braces or latches 19 have been positioned as there indicated, the frame is rendered rigid.

The fabric or sheet-like port-ion 22 of the canopy may be of any suitable material, and if desired may have attached thereto and depending therefrom a suitable open-work fabric, such as indicated at 23 in Fig. 2. Preferably the awning fabric 22 is permanently attached to the frame, the members ofwhich are inserted in pockets 24 thereof, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 4. These pockets preferably terminate short of the corners of the awning frame, so as to permit ready access to the latches or braces 19 to permit them to be thrown into operative or inoperative position.

In use, the end members 7, 7, 8, S of the frame are bolted to the members 9, 9 of the hammock or other upright support, and the awning cloth 22 overlies the hammock support as indicated in Fig. 3. Then it is desired to store or ship the awning with its faune, it is necessary merely to detach the members 7, 7 8, 8 from the bars 9, 9 of the hammock support and to release the latches or braces 19, whereupon the frame may be compacted, as indicated in Fig. 5, and the awning fabric rolled about the same.

In Figs. G and 7, I have illustrated a slightly modilied form of the invention. In said figures, one of the sections of an end member is represented at 25 and a portion of one of the longitudinal members is represented at 2G. The latter is provided with a recess 27 for the reception of a tongue 2S projecting from the member 25. Said tongue is pivoted in the recessed end of the member 26 upon a pin or bolt 28. The construction of the parts is such that when the members of the frame are positioned as indicated in full lines in Fig. 7, the end of the tongue 28 takes against the base of the recess 27 and positively limits the outward movement of the member 25. If desired, I may dispense with a bracing member, but have herein shown a latch or brace 29 similar to the latch or brace 19.

Either embodiment of my invention permits the awning frame with its cloth to be compacted, as indicated in Itig. 5.

I-Iaving thus described one illustrative embodimcnt of my invention, I desire it to be understood'that although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims.

1. An awning adapted for attachment to a Vhammock or like support consisting of transverse and longitudinal members permanently jointed together into rectangular form and having means for attaching the transverse members in horizontal position to the uprights of a hammock or like support, said transverse members each consisting' of hinged parts.

2. An awning adapted for attachment to the nprights of a hammock or like support consisting of a horizontal frame having longitudinal members, and end members permanently jointed together, said end members consisting of a jointed piece, and a flexible canopy body supported upon said frame.

8. A canopy for a couch hammock and like supports consisting of a knockdown frame having longitudinally extending members, end members permanently pivoted thereto, means to secure said members in right angle relation, said end members each consisting of two outer pieces directly attached to the longitudinal members, and an intermediate piece adapted to be directly attached to the hammock support, and a canopy body mounted upon said frame.

4C. A knockdown canopy for couch hammocks and like supports consisting of a frame having longitudinal members 5 5 and end members 7, 8, 9, 7, S and 9 permanently and pivotally connected thereto, the parts of said end members being hinged together but adapted to be positioned with the longitudinal members in a horizontal plane, and a canopy body attached to said frame.

5. A knoekdown canopy for couch hammocks and like supports consisting of a frame having longitudinal menibers 5 5 and end members 7, S, 9, 7, S and 9 permanently and pivotally connected thereto, the parts of said end members being hinged together but adapted to be positioned with the longitudinal members in a horizontal plane, braces hinged to one pair of said members and adapted detaehably to engage the other.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ISAAC E. PALMER litnesses A. I. SMITH, H. IV. SIMONDS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

